Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Bigz, have you butchered your buckeyes? I've heard they have very dark meat. I'm doing a taste test with the local organic, farm to table restaurant with a few heritage breeds. I've ordered Salmon faverolles, dorkings, orpingtons, hollands and houdans. They will all be raised on organic feed and completely free range. It will be interesting to see the differences in skin color, size and meat quality.

 

[corewassen87]

Thinking on taking a ride to shawano today to poke around tractor supply and get started on my piggy supplies. What a beautiful morning. Hope everyone has a great one.

 

[jvls1942]

Thinking on taking a ride to shawano today to poke around tractor supply and get started on my piggy supplies. What a beautiful morning. Hope everyone has a great one.

Have fun shopping.
I was in Birnamwood at REW Motors to pick up 5 gallons of tranny oil.
I have the drain plugs out of Ollie right now getting the milky oil out. I am going to let it drain for at least 24 hours.

the geese are happy finding grass to eat.

the chickens are happy roaming all over the place.
I am guessing there will be a few eggs laid in hidden places.

......jiminwisc........

 

[bigzio]

Beautiful day here again....yep bbp, I butcher the extra cockerels every year. Nope I can't agree with them being very dark meat.....the dark parts like legs and thighs are actually light dark meat in my opinion, and while the breast isn't snow white like cornishX are, I would consider it pale white.....now if you really want a dark meat chicken with a stronger flavor, the black java is hands down the most flavored darkish meated chicken I've raised here....new word for the dictionary (meated)... LOL! Good luck with the taste test.

Time for outside time....can't be inside when it's actually nice outside.

I was at church this morning judging the cars for the pinewood derby....some pretty cool cars that the kids make....I mean like log haulers, firetrucks, and paint jobs that are quite amazing...it was fun as always...

bigz

 

[wyoDreamer]

Opinions wanted:
I have an apple tree that died back to the graft and then the roots sent up some shoots.
If I took those shoots and rooted them, would they be a good source for root stock to grafting cuttings from my apple tree to?
I figure that they are a preferred root stock for disease resistance and hardyness - which is mostly lacking in the roots of the "Named" variety of apples that you buy. which is why the apple trees you buy are all grafted onto these roots.

 

[jvls1942]

Opinions wanted:
I have an apple tree that died back to the graft and then the roots sent up some shoots.
If I took those shoots and rooted them, would they be a good source for root stock to grafting cuttings from my apple tree to?
I figure that they are a preferred root stock for disease resistance and hardyness - which is mostly lacking in the roots of the "Named" variety of apples that you buy. which is why the apple trees you buy are all grafted onto these roots.

those shoots are perfect for grafting stock.
However, it takes a couple of years before you can graft to them,,
I would graft right on to some of the shoots for an earlier satisfaction. then cut all the rest of the shoots and root them. then you won't mind waiting for them to be ready.
It might be possible to cut shoots from that stump for a couple of years...

 

[chickendreams24]

Good Morning everyone. I hope everyone had a fun past week. I did. I just returned from New York. Also got to attend the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

How fun! We missed it who ended up winning?

Bigz, have you butchered your buckeyes? I've heard they have very dark meat. I'm doing a taste test with the local organic, farm to table restaurant with a few heritage breeds. I've ordered Salmon faverolles, dorkings, orpingtons, hollands and houdans. They will all be raised on organic feed and completely free range. It will be interesting to see the differences in skin color, size and meat quality.

That sounds awesome I would love to do something like that!

You'll have to tell us about each one and what you think of them. You should also try rocks and wyandottes if you get the chance.

Beautiful day here again....yep bbp, I butcher the extra cockerels every year. Nope I can't agree with them being very dark meat.....the dark parts like legs and thighs are actually light dark meat in my opinion, and while the breast isn't snow white like cornishX are, I would consider it pale white.....now if you really want a dark meat chicken with a stronger flavor, the black java is hands down the most flavored darkish meated chicken I've raised here....new word for the dictionary (meated)... LOL! Good luck with the taste test.

Time for outside time....can't be inside when it's actually nice outside.

I was at church this morning judging the cars for the pinewood derby....some pretty cool cars that the kids make....I mean like log haulers, firetrucks, and paint jobs that are quite amazing...it was fun as always...

 bigz

Glad to hear how your extra cockerals are for meat since our Buckeye order cones in next month. We're really excited for them

 

[corewassen87]

Get to pick out my piglets next weekend. I'm so exited I can barely stand it!

 

[Daethen]

Hey guys. I haven't been around since about Christmas time. Been a pretty busy winter. I think our mushroom logs are already starting to produce this year! Any bee keepers here? We had a couple of hives a few years ago and lost them both over the winter. I really want to get a couple more going this year.

 

[corewassen87]

I'm petrified of bees..... I have no idea why but I will run the other direction and scream.